The Ohio Lottery launched in 1972 and has evolved over the years to include a variety of fun and exciting games. Some of the more popular choices include scratch-off tickets, lottery draws, and online games at almost 10,000 licensed retailers distributed across the state. Its mission remains to provide fun and entertaining games while maximizing profits for K-12 education throughout the state. Since its inception, the OH Lottery has distributed more than $26 billion to Ohio's education programs.
In 2022,
If you're 18 years of age or older, you can play the following lottery games:
You can play KENO, which is a draw game, at any licensed
retailer by wagering $1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $10, or $20. Choose from 1 to 10
numbers out of a pool of 80 numbers. To increase your potential earnings, bet
an additional $1 for each $1 wagered. You can play up to 20 consecutive numbers
on a card. You win by matching your winning numbers to the 20 numbers selected
by the lottery. On a typical day, drawings occur every few minutes beginning at
6:04 a.m. and ending at 2:29 a.m.
Tune into WCPO-TV nightly at 7:29 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
(EST) to watch the live Ohio Lottery results. All lottery drawing times take
place during the following times:
The state of Ohio has strict regulations on lottery
purchases. You cannot purchase lottery tickets online, by mail, or even over
the phone. You must visit an authorized retailer to buy a ticket.
All Ohio Lottery prizes are subject to state and federal
withholdings in addition to state and federal income taxes. As of 2021, the
state tax percentage is 4%, the federal tax percentage is 24% for citizens, and
non-U.S. citizens or nonresidents pay 4% for state tax and 30% for federal tax.
The OH Lottery reports all winnings worth more than $600 to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you win more than $600, you must report your winnings on
your tax return. Any prizes over $5,000 will have taxes withheld upon payment.
You have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim your
prize. If you win a prize up to and including $599, you can claim your winnings
at any Ohio Lottery retailer. You can claim all prizes worth $600 or more by
mail. Complete and sign the back of the ticket, fill out a prize claim form,
and make a copy of a valid photo ID. Send all the documents via certified mail
to the Ohio Lottery Commission, and make sure to keep a copy for your records:
Ohio Lottery Commission
The Lausche Building
Room 452
615 W.Superior Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44113
To collect prizes between $50 and $5,000, you can use the lottery app or the cashing program. Selecting this option will give you the winnings via a prepaid debit card, which you can use for purchases or exchange for cash at any PNC bank. For prizes up to $5,000, you can also claim your winnings at Cedar Downs in Sandusky or Northfield Park. As another option, you can visit any of the seven racinos in the state.
For prizes worth more than $5,000, you can claim your winnings via the High Tier Online Form Submission. You will need to provide the front and back of the winning ticket, the front and back of the file claim ticket, and a valid photo ID. Keep in mind that your signature is needed on the back of the ticket and the front of the file claim ticket. You can obtain the file claim ticket once you validate your winning ticket at a lottery retailer location.
No, you cannot remain anonymous. Information on lottery
winners is part of the public record and can be requested through the proper
channels. However, you can use a trust instead of claiming your winnings as an
individual.
The official website is ohiolottery.com
Some Ohioans have scored big. There have been 20 Mega Millions jackpots winners in Ohio over the years, including two payouts in Greater Cincinnati. Here are a few:
EZPLAY is an instant play-style game generated through the
Lottery terminal. Each game of EZPlay is
generated at the time of purchase with a set of numbers/symbols on it. Lottery
Players match their play numbers/symbols to see if they won.
You have 180 days from the date of the draw to collect your
lottery winnings.
The OH Lottery is not responsible for lost, damaged, or
stolen tickets. Tickets are bearer
instruments. If someone finds an unsigned ticket, they can claim it. Keep tickets in a safe place and make sure
you sign the ticket and fill out your address.
KICKER is an optional game featuring a six-digit number
drawn with each Classic Lotto drawing.
You can purchase it for an extra $1 on all Classic Lotto tickets. Adding it gives players the opportunity to
win up to an additional $100,000!
If you hit the Mega Ball, you will win 2$. If you hit the
Lucky Ball you win $4.
Some lucky person or people hit the Powerball lottery jackpot in Ohio after they matched all six numbers from Wednesday night's drawing. The lucky ticket
The $800 million dollars Mega Millions jackpot was won by some lucky person in Sugar Land Texas. The winning ticket matched all six numbers in Tu